If they are too loose with their hardware specifications then writing software for it will be a nightmare. Ideally it would be a rigidly specified but open plat

If they are too loose with their hardware specifications then writing software for it will be a nightmare. Ideally it would be a rigidly specified but open platform. Actually, I wouldn't mind if it was a locked down platform like the iPhone but I wouldn't have to buy an expensive dev kit to develop for it. I've always wanted to develop something for the XBox or PS2/3 but couldn't because I would need the big bucks for the dev kit and approval to be a part of the developer program. Apple's proven that their model of development works.